Double-decked car.



BA MACFADDEN.

DOUBLE-DECKED CAR.

APPLICAUON FILED APR, 14. 1914,

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B. VIACFADDEN.

DOUBLE-DECKED APPLICATION FILED APR. I4, Isls.

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B. IVIACFADDEN.

DOUBLE-DECKED CAR.

APPLICATION HLED APR. '14. 1911s.

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BRN'ARB MACFADDEN, 10F 1\T EW YORK, N. Y,

DOUBLE-rincaro can I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1916..

appiicationiiiea April 14, 191e.- fseriai No. 91,045.

To all .whom it .may concern.'

j I Be it known that I,-BERNARR MAQFADDEN,

.invented a new and useful Improvement in 4 -Double-Decked Cars; and I do hereby. de-

eXact description of the same.

This invention relates to cars, and particularly to passenger cars for subways, though itis not at all limited to subways in its application.

An object of the invention is to provide a double decked car, and station platform ap.

preaches for the same, adapte-dfor places, for instance subways, where the height of headroom is limited.

Further objects are to provide removable steps whereby such a car can -be used either with such approaches or with the vpresent style single statiomplatforms, and whereby one man can seeA and ope'rate several of such sets of steps at the same time.

While herein are described minute details of the invention, it is understood that the details of construction and combination may be greatly varied'without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawing showing by way of example, one of many possible embodiments ofthe invention Figure l is a fragmental side elevation of the car; Fig. '2 is a plan of a tra-in of cars and one style of platform approach to the cars; F ig.` 3 is a sectional view, partly in elevation, takenv on the lined-3 of Fig. 2; el is a similar view showing a modified form of approach; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectionalview, on an enlarged scale, taken approximately on the line 5 5. of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view taken approximately on the line 'G -G ofFig. 1; Fig. 7 is a fragmental central longitudinal sectional view of the end vestibule of the car; FigfS is an elevatio'n of a portion of the end face of a car showing the hand vlever for operating the steps and a device for holding it against accidental movement, and Fig. 9 is a side elevation of saiddevice. Fig. 10 is a fragmeiital sectional view of a detail.

The car 10 is a double-decked car having upper and lower windows` end doors 1l and one or more intermediate side doors. The lower floor or deck 1l (Fig. 5) is provided 'with longitudinal side seats 1.5 while the upperfloor or deck 16 is provided with longitudinal center seats 17. The space under the 'seats 17 provides for sufficient headroom between the floor: 14 and ceiling 18 of the lower deck, so much headroom over the seats 15 being unnecessary, Suflicient headroom v is provided between the floor 16 and the ceiling 19 of the upper deck. .The end doors 11 permit access to the lower floor 14, andthe intermediate door permitsaccess tothe upper deck 16. In order that these doors may v be approached at the same time, the station platforms may be divided into incline's or ramps 20 and 21, the ramps 2O leading down to the end doors and the lower deck, while the ramps 21 lead up to the door 12 and the upper deck. The ends of these ramps are provided with railings to prevent passengers stepping off at the edges of the ramps.

Instead of ramps, upperl and lower station platforms 2l and 25, approached by steps 2G and furnished with railings 27 may be provided.

In order to provide a car'with the desired minimum headroom,` the foundation frame 28 is placed4 as near the rails 25 as practicable and the car axles 30 are bent downwardly in the middle to give room for the 'Hoor 11, the wheels 31 being rotatably mounted on the axles and4 disposed under the seats 15.'

Suitable springs 32 frame 2S and support the car upon the y axles 30.

It is desirable to provide disappearing steps or stairs'whereby the car may be adapted for use with the present single sta.

tion-platforms now in use. To,tliis endfI are anchored to the have provided disappearing or foldablel` steps for descent from the door 12 (Fig. 5)

and ascent from the floor 1l through the door 11 (Figs. 'G and T).

The doors 11 and 12 slide in the walls of the car and may be operated electrically of' mechanically b v some well known means forming no part of the present invention.

In order to ascend from the floor 14 to thev (Fig. 7) to the partition and the free end' of each step rests on a bracket a1() (Fig. 7) on the inside of the end wall 41 of the carv l 11o l Thse steps are linked together 'by sm ll links 42, which cause them to move in u ison. In addltion each step, except the to and bottomsteps, carries on its lower face a 'small plate 42 adapted to assist in holding the steps ilat' against the partition, asin the .right of Fig. 6.

The guard or conductor sits on the stool or stands upon the platform 43 and may operate the handle 44 (Fig. 7) vmounted on the shaft 45 movable in suitable bearings in the partition'35 and wall 41.

, Near the partition a. crank 46 is fixed on this shaft; and, in a hole in the end of the crank, the lower end' of link 47 engages. The

upper endV Of the link engages in an eye 48 3.o" isysupplemented by a spring pressed catch '56 (Figs. 8 and 9). pivotally. mounted on (Fig. 7) in the end ofan extension 49 on a lever 50 pivoted between ears 51 (Fig. 6).

At the free end of the lever 50 is pivoted a rod 53 pivoted atv its lowerend to a. bracket 54 fixed tothe next to the bottom step 37.

"Onthe shaft is disposed astrong coiled v`spring 55 having one end secured tothe end l .theend wall 41 and provided with a hooked end 57 engaging over the handle lever 44 when-inl the upper position of Fig. 8. A

' similarcatch 58 serves to hold the parts 34,

44 and'50 in the position of Fig. 7 and the left of Fig. 6.

The shaft 45 extends into thel space in the partition 35 and is provided with a crank 60 (Figs. 6 and 7) to which is linked a'rod 61 which has its lower end linked to a crank 62 fixed on a shaft 63 mounted. in the side wall of the car and extending beneath the door 12 (Figs. 5 and 10).

A pair of steps 65 and 66, provided for each door 12, are pivoted between ears 67 or the side wall of the car. The steps have rear extensions 68 and 69 engaging shoulders 70 provided on the car wall, for limiting the downward movement of the steps. ifo the inner end of the extension 68 is pivoted a link 71 pivoted to the crank 72 iixed to the shaft 63.

)Vhen the handlelever 44 (Fig. 7) .1s in upper position, the steps 65 and 66 are 1n closed position as shown at the right of Fig.

5. If the handle lever 44 be lowered, the shafts 45 and 63 and connecting parts lower .the step .65 to the' position at the left of Fig. 5. The step 66 is then pushed out bythe spring and falls to the horizontal posltlon. The mirrors mounted on the ceiling 19 between the doors 12 are so adjusted that the guard on the platform 43 can, by looking guard also hasa good view of' in the ordinary way by well known means I now in use and not shown in the drawing,

the guard having a good view of all the doors by the mirrors 7 5 and because of the location of the platform 43 above'the heads of the passengers. If the car is used in connection with the old style platform 16, the

.guard first' releases the catch 56 and pullsdown the handle lever 44, thus lowering into lplace the steps 34, 65 and 66 against the action of'thespring 55, until the handle is caught by the catch 58 (Fig. 8). After all who desire have passed through the doors, the doors are closed, and the catch 58 rcleased, whereupon the steps 34, 65 and 66 and the handle lever 44 return to their upper position under the action of the spring 55, and the handle lever is then caught by the catch 56.

1. A car having upper and lower floors and side doors for both floors, the.lower doors extending above the lower level of the upper doors.

2. A car having upper and lower floors .and side doors for both floors off-set the one from the other, the lower doors extend- Aing above the lower level of the upper doors.

3. In a double-'decked car, the combination of a lower fioor; seats disposed along `the sides of the lower Hoor; an upper Hoor;

seats disposed back-to-back longitudinally along the middle of car and forming, with the upper floor, 'the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors for the lower fioor; and side doors for the upper floor.

4. In a double-decked car, the combination of a lower floor;y seats -disposed along the sides of the ower floor; an upper licor; seats disposed nick-to-back longitudinally along the middleof car and forming, with the upper floor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors for the lower floor; and side doors for the upper floor, the side doors -of one floor being off-set from the doors of the other floor.

5.y In a double-decked car, thecombination of a lower floor; seats disposed along the sides of the lower floor; an upper floor; seats disposed back-to-back longitudinally along the middle of car and forming, with the upper floor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors for the lower fioor; side doors for theupper Hoor and a platform between opposite doors of the lower deck and level with the seats of the upper 6. In a double-decked car, the combination of a lower floor; seats disposed along the sides of the lower floor; an upper floor; seats disposed back-to-back longitudinally along the middle of car andforming,l with the upper floor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors for the lower floor;

side doors for the upper floor and a platform between Vopposite doors of thelower deck and level with the seats 'of the upper deck and extending only a portion of the distance transversely'of the car. f

7. In a-double-decked ear, the combination of a lower floor; seats disposed along the sides of the lower floor; an upper floor;

seats disposed back-to-back longitudinally' along the' middle of car and forming, withthe upper floor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors forthe lower floor; side doors for the upper floor; folding steps leading down from the upper doors; and folding steps leading up fromI lthe lower floor to the lower doors.

8. In a double-decked car, the combination of a lower floor; seats disposed along the sides of the lowerfloo'r; an upper floor; seats disposed back-toback longitudinally along the middle of car and forming, withl the upper floor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors for the lower floor; side doors for the upper floor; folding steps leading down from the upper doors; folding steps leading up from the lower fioor to the lower doors; a platform on the upper deck level with the seats thereof; and means near said platform for operating both sets' 9. A car having .upper and lower floors and side ldoors for-both floors off-set the one from the other; folding steps leading down from the upper doors; and folding steps vleading up from the lower floor to the lower doors.

10. A car having upper and lower floors and side doors for both floors off-set the one from the other; folding steps leading down from the upper doors; folding steps lead-4 ing up from. the lower floor to the lower doors; and means for operating both sets of steps. 4

11. In a double-decked car, the combination of a lower floor; seats disposed along- I the sides ofthe lower fioor; an upper floor;

seats disposed back-toback longitudinally along the imiddle 0f car and forming, with the upper floor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors for the lower flooi'; side doors for the upper floor; and a platform on the upper deck level with the seats thereof.

12. In a car, the combination of a side wall of the car; a side door therein; a plu rality of steps pivoted below said door at their inner edge, said steps progressively increasing in width from the top step down;

and means contained in said side wall forv against the wal'l; links connecting said steps; a lever; a rod connecting the fre'e'end of the lever to one of the steps; and means for operating' the lever.

15. Ina double-decked car, the combina'- tion of a lower floor; seatsdisposed along. the sides of the vlower floor; an upper floor;

lseats disposedback-to-back longitudinally 'along the middle of carandforming, with the upper ioor, the ceiling of the lower deck of the car; side doors forthe lower oor; side doors for the upper Hoor; folding steps leading downv from the upper doors;"folding steps leading4 up from 'the lower Hoofto the lower doors; vyieldable means normally holding said steps in folded position; and means for operating the yielding means.

16. In combination, a double-decked car provided with side doors for both decks; an

. intermediate platform;

and upper and lower station platforms for said doors.

17. In combination, a double-decked .car provided! with side doors for both decks; an intermediate platform; upper and lower station' platforms for said doors-and inclined structures leading up from the intermediate platform tothe upper platforms and down' from the intermediate platforms.

18. In combination,` a double-decked car provided with side doors for both decks; an intermediate platform; and rampsleading up f rom the intermediate platform to the upper deck doors and down from the intermediate platform to the lower deck doors.

In testimony whereof,I have signed my name to this specification.

^ BERNARR MACFADDEN.

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